Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

The Mac Geek Gab podcast is the show where YOU write the agenda! Today your geeks answer your questions and share your tips about DVD Region changes, customizing the Finder’s Places, Power settings for your Mac, Push Gmail, and lots, lots more. Download today (this one’s free) and enjoy! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Gazelle THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Use coupon code macgeek for an additional 5% on your return from Gazelle.com Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: DVD Player: About DVD-Video Regions DVD : Region Free Region Free DVD Players at Amazon Apple Discussions – Topic – Sidebar Learn to Speak AppleScript Mac OS X Automation MacScripter – Your World Scripted! Introduction to AppleScript Language Guide AppleScript PRAM Battery articles at iFixit PRAM Battery Replacement Instructiosn for John and Dave’s MacBook Pro (Early 2008) Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off this first Premium episode of October with lots of goodies, including discussing some creative ways to sync calendars, the best practices for nuking & paving your Mac, plus some listener comments about using Windows-only webcams on the Mac, as well as a great comment about softare AND hardware issues.  If you’re not already a susbscriber, why not become one today to get instant access to this episode and support your two favorite geeks. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Setting up firmware password protection in Mac OS X Mac OS X Server – Client Management macam iCal Support Google Calendar Mail, Calendar, & Contacts: Set Up Your Apple Device for Google Sync AirPort Utility 5.1 Help – Extending the range of an 802.11n network AirPort Utility 5.1 Help – Extending the range of your wireless network Mac OS X 10.5 Help – Using Migration Assistant to transfer files Tor: anonymity online Vidalia Safari 3.1: The Magical Develop Menu – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off October with a great show, answering your questions, solving your problems, and even postulating on a few Mac-related technical quandaries. You don’t want to miss this one. Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile On My Mac: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Easily download YouTube movies via Safari Perian Hazel Airport Configurator (for graphite and snow) MGG Answers : How To Setup Gmail, IMAP, and Mail.app? iPhone and iPod touch: Email account setup How do I clear cache and cookies in Safari? Time Machine: About “Time Machine completed a verification of your backups. To improve reliability, Time Machine must create a new backup for you.” (includes Verify Backups tip) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Yes, folks, it’s time again for one of your favorite Mac Geek Gab segments: Cool Stuff Found. Today it’s an entire show packed with all the stuff you and your favorite geeks have found in the last month. Listen and find all kinds of stuff you — and your Mac — just can’t live without! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: RefurbMe Dashboard Widget Apple RSS Feeds Kernel Panic Screensaver PleaseSleep MenuEverywhere DiskFire reQall ExifRenamer atMonitor AJA KONA System Test StartupSound.prefPane X-Plane TSA publishes new posters depicting photographers as terrorists Apple TV Duplicate Annihilator MacScan iAntiVirus ClamXav Get Backup StreamWatcher: More Info on Your Mac’s Bandwidth AppTamer – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave discuss using the old Apple Pro Speakers on newer Macs (good luck!), Time Machine issues when moving disks between Macs, syncing tasks/todos from your Mac to your iPhone, Mac HD webcams, and multiple clipboards. Subscribe today — it’s cheap, just $25 for 6 months — and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple Pro Speakers: Compared to Power Mac G4 Cube Speakers Power Mac G5: Cannot Use Apple Pro Speakers Griffin iFire Griffin PowerWave Todo 2Do Toodledo Setting up firmware password protection in Mac OS X Driverless Video Class Web Cameras for Mac & Windows Chat Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac Blue Eyeball 2.0 Keyboard Maestro CopyPaste Pro – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John answer your questions about AirPort problems, share your tips about iPhoto usage, answer questions about sharing speakers amongst multiple output devices (even across a network!), and more. Subscribe today and download this episode for free! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Airfoil: Send any audio, everywhere, all around your house. Try it free now! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Change subject of received emails in Mail.app LaCie Wireless Space Firefly Media Server also for Drobo Use multiple remote speakers at once in iTunes About the Guest network feature of AirPort Extreme (Early 2009) and Time Capsule (Early 2009) AirRadar iStumbler Drive Genius 3 Aperture 3 Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave have put together a fantastic show for you this week. They talk about how to verify Time Machine backups, managing swap — and sleep — files on your Mac, how and why to create a new user test account, checking your power consumption, how to use multiple sets of speakers simultaneously, throttling bandwidth on your (or someone else’s Mac) and lots lots more. Download today for free and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Time Machine: About “Time Machine completed a verification of your backups. To improve reliability, Time Machine must create a new backup for you.” How to disable virtual memory / swap files MC Hammer – U Can’t Touch This About Energy Saver sleep and idle modes in Mac OS X SmartSleep iStat Menus PRAM Battery Replacement Articles (via iFixit) Bandwidth throttling in OS X WaterRoof Throttled Pro APC ProtectNet – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave talk and troubleshoot video issues, motherboard issues, and connecting to a headless Mac. Then it’s time for a discussion about tracking email recipients, and Dave even tells his crazy story about the guy who had gremlins in his computer — and got ‘em out! Don’t miss it. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Power On Self-Test Beep Definition – Part 2 Installing MacBook Pro 15” Unibody Mid 2009 Battery About liquid contact indicators (LCI) on portable and desktop computers iPhone and iPod: Liquid damage is not covered by warranty Apple Online Service Assistant Return Receipt Request for Mail.app Sessions Ultimate Status Bar Apple Special Event (September 1, 2010) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

This episode’s topics discussed — and solved! — include iPhoto library management and troubleshooting, getting Spotlight to index again, discussing how much swap is too much, and more. John and Dave dig into all this and more in a way that not only solves your problems, but helps you to understand the solution and why it works. Listen today and enjoy! Sponsor: Audioengine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with Audioengine coupon code: MGGTEN Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPhoto Library Manager Options: Selecting Alternate iPhoto and iTunes Libraries How to master iPhoto’s export options Importing your pictures into iPhoto iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library Mac OS X Tips: Rebuilding The Spotlight Search Index Cache Disassembling Apple Time Capsule Lower Case HardwareGrowler Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave have a great discussion today answering your questions, sharing your tips, and more. Topics include tweaking Safari’s settings to load your custom tabs, resolving IR remote issues, an excellent primer on using Terminal Commands, Resetting mobileMe, and more. Subscribe today, support your two favorite geeks, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Saft Pairing your Apple Remote with your computer Want Full Remote Control Action? Check Out Mira! Want to Get the Most Out of Your Remote? Check Out Remote Buddy! Candelair Man Viewer MobileMe: How to reset sync data Gmail : Adding a custom ‘From’ address Apple RSS Feeds HDRtist Hydra Photomatrix Stuck in Customs (Trey Ratcliff Travel Photography Blog) Ohanaware’s Guide to HDR Photography (PDF) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave answer reader questions about managing iTunes music and libraries, helping listeners with sleep issues, troubleshooting AirPort and more. Then there are a few follow-up questions about PowerLine and how best to use it, plus some tips and thoughts from previous shows. Finally, Dave wraps it up telling of a very curious experience he went through recently with mail-in AppleCare. Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iTunes Library Manager iTunes: How to create a Smart Playlist Man page for dyld Onyx Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode Microsoft Database Daemon PleaseSleep APC ProtectNet MonoPrice.com – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off the week with a podcast full of your questions, their answers, combined tips, and valuable stories from the lives of your two favorite geeks! First it’s Dave and John answering questions about dealing with multiple iTunes accounts and best practices for prolonging the life of your MacBook or MacBook Pro battery. Then it’s follow-ups from previous shows, including PowerLine, application switching, AppleCare and more! Don’t miss it — this episode is free today, so download and enjoy! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: Gazelle THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Use coupon code macgeek for an additional 5% on your return from Gazelle.com Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: coconutBattery Battery Health Monitor MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor What is Romex? What is 12/2 or 14/3 Electrical Cable? NETGEAR Powerline for Work and Play (AV200) NETGEAR Powerline for High Performance (AV500) Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Spotlight Plugins Drive Genius Xbench Hazel Sylvania MB531SLX Blu-Ray Player Funai Firmware Upgrade Help Funai Firmware Upgrade Files – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators. Related Resources: -->

Dave has a MacBook Pro tale of woe to tell, then it’s off to listener questions and tips. Today’s topics include updating an unconnected Mac, sending mail from alternate addresses through Gmail, a question about hiding your IP address, and more! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: The MacJury Mac Roundtable The Princeton Mac User’ Group LucyPhone Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Intel-based Macs: Using Apple Hardware Test Air Display Download TechTool Deluxe AppleJack 1.6 NETGEAR Powerline for Work and Play (AV200) NETGEAR Powerline for High Performance (AV500) Apple Support Downloads Troubleshooting permissions issues in Mac OS X Adding a custom ‘From’ address (gmail) Pro HDR Vidalia Torbutton – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

It’s time for another Cool Stuff Found episode, and John and Dave deliver for sure! Some great things, including a replacement for the discontinued Visual Hub! Definitely download, tune in, and absorb this one! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Save on the SquareTrade iPhone Warranty – extra $5 off for podcast listeners, reflected on checkout page – 2 years of accident coverage for dollars per month Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Doublebar Video Monkey 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router Kit Auto Mute Airport Location CosmoPod Safari 5.0.1 Enables Extensions Support [Updated] Safari Extensions Gallery LucyPhone for iPhone Preventing camera lens condensation? NETGEAR Powerline for Work and Play NETGEAR Powerline for High Performance HDRtist – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off August with a show that combines your feedback about previous topics with their answers and thoughts about new topics. Subjects covered include Mail tips, securing your backups (in some very creative ways!), managing videos, and more. Definitely check it out! Sponsor: Disc Label: Stretch your holiday budget with a little of your own creativity.  Custom CDs and DVDs of music and photos, with great-looking labels and cases, make wonderful gifts. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Turkey Derrick Plans (2:00) Dave’s Turkey Derrick Pictures including the Derrick with iGrill and the Derrick with Cones iGrill (4:58) Mackie MRMK3 Studio Monitors – Sponsor (7:55) iPhone 5s: Using Touch ID (14:50) iCloud: Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain (21:00) How to Store Secure Notes Without Using 3rd Party Apps 1Password (24:55) LastPass (25:00) Google 2-Step Verification (25:55) OUI Lookup Tool (30:00) WEP Warning KisMAC (35:30) Change MAC Address on your Mac (36:40) Netspot (39:45) How to Setup and Extend a Wi-Fi Network (44:05) iStumbler (45:15) AirPort Extreme dd-wrt (enhanced router firmware) (1:05:05) Buffalo 802.11ac Router that Dave Has ASUS Routers (1:08:42) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John answer some great questions today, including how best to have Time Machine only backup a fraction of your hard drive, fixing some permissions problems, securely shipping your hard drives and sensitive data, what to disable when you visit a hotel (or public hot spot) and more. Subscribe today, support your two favorite geeks, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Time Machine OmniDiskSweeper Snow Leopard Cache Cleaner TinkerTool System Release 2 LogMeIn Using and troubleshooting Back to My Mac in Mac OS X 10.5 10.5: How to use screen sharing remotely and securely PGP Whole Disk Encryption TrueCrypt How to create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image in Mac OS X 10.3 or later – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators. Related Resources: -->

Straight from the weekend into a show just for you, John and Dave have LOTS to cover today, including your tips and suggestions for a few previously-discussed topics, then it’s onto a Time Machine question, 10.6.4 troubleshooting, iCal digging, and more. Subscribe to this feed for free and enjoy! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: Gazelle THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Use coupon code macgeek for an additional 5% on your return from Gazelle.com Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: M1Active 520 USB Font Management in Mac OS X Pacifist Onyx 10.5: Use multiple Time Machine disks for redundancy Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode Tom’s Hardware – Hard Drive Performance Charts – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back with an action-packed (and info-packed!) show just for you. Lots of mail questions (both on the Mac and on the iPad!), troubleshooting Fonts, RAM, and a whole lot more! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Configuring Mac OS X for Multiple Displays Creative Xmod Audio Hijack Pro Arial Black Mac 101 : Font Book GefenTV Wireless for HDMI (5 GHz Radio Technology) GefenTV Wireless for HDMI 60 GHz Wireless PC to TV Converter InternetVue 2100 Can My Mac and T-Mobile G1 (Google Android) Phone Sync? A simple fix for broken Mail.app rules Topic : Remove unwated e-mail addresses from Mail suggestion Mac OS X 10.6 Help : Keeping Time Machine backups secure TrueCrypt Make Time Machine backup secure? – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John answer your questions and solve your Mac (and iPad, and iPhone, and…) problems! Topics today include finding (and removing) that pesky Safari wallpaper, best ways to begin programming on the Mac (and iPhone, and iPad, and…), best practices for migrating to a new machine, and getting your media directly to your iPad or iPhone, bypassing your Mac. Subscribe today (just $25 for 6 months) and enjoy all this extra Premium content from your two favorite geeks! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: “Use image as desktop” image location Quickly lock your screen Beginning Mac Programming: Develop with Objective-C and Cocoa (Pragmatic Programmers) Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X (3rd Edition) Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK Learn Objective–C on the Mac Learn Cocoa on the Mac Apple Developer Programs REAL Studio DropBox GoodReader iPad Artists: Avoiding Accidental Gestures Lingon – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John answer your questions and share your tips (and their tips) with topics including lightning (and what it means to you and your computer), issues updating third-party software, understanding error numbers, solving time machine problems and more! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iMac G5: Troubleshooting when your computer won’t turn on iMac G5 Power Supply View program installation details sparkle Opposing View: Little Snitch is Awesome if Used Well Little Snitch, ZoneAlarm, Outbound Firewalls, Blech! Share Files and Printers between Windows 7 and XP Error about unit type conversion occurs when running an AppleScript in Photoshop (Mac OS X 10.6) Startup Mode Selector Download Flash and Video 0.1 Snapz Pro X CamTwist errno.h – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave end out June with this packed Premium episode. Topics include AppleCare advice and discounts, setting your own shortcut keys, advice for Mac consultants, and more! If you’re not already subscribed, it’s just $25 for 6 months of additional content from your two favorite geeks! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Create Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts Update Expired Podcasts v2.0 Cronnix MacBook RAM Upgrades (pre-2009) AppleCare (via Small Dog) AppleCare (via L A Computer Company) AppleCare (via Amazon) Apple Store for Education Marco Polo Earth911.com Free Apple Recycling – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

The mailbag overfloweth, and your geeks do their best to get through it and answer all your questions, including emptying pesky trashes, printing to non-bonjour print servers, external projector display issues, helping revive a sick Mac Mini, and lots, lots more! Subscribe, download today’s episode (it’s free now!) and enjoy! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Lucyphone You can’t empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Mac OS X v10.6: Mac 101 – Printing Open Default Window (via Peter at Stairways Software) Keyboard Maestro Setting up multiple displays as an extended desktop Setting up multiple displays to show the same image Installing Mac mini (PowerPC) PRAM Battery TextWrangler – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

The Cool Stuff Found has simply piled too high, which means it’s time for an episode just chock full of all these tips, apps, and tidbits that will undoubtedly help make your Mac and Apple-centric computing life a better place. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: Gazelle THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Inside iPhone 3.0: Enhanced controls for podcast & audiobook playback Account Switcher Lucyphone Gethuman KeyRemap4MacBook fruux XShelf Talkie iAnnotate Web2PDF BetterZip Seagate Momentus XT HDD/SSD Hybrid BookGem Gmail – Adding a custom ‘From’ address 10.6: Disable and enable Rosetta via Terminal Tweaking Mac OS X Sysctl Values emacs vi BBEdit – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

For this first Premium episode of June, John and Dave talk through all KINDS of topics, answering your questions about Mac disk tools, iPad documents, runaway Rosettas, Mac Spyware, and more. Subscribe today (it’s only $25 for 6 months!), support your two favorite geeks, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iOS 4 Upgrade Guide Apple to Release iOS 4 Monday Mac mini TOSLINK iTunes 9.2 Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo) iPhone 4 File Sharing with an iPad: Ugh! TechTool Pro 5 TechTool Deluxe AppleJack Onyx 10.6: Disable and enable Rosetta via Terminal RJ-45 RJ-11 MarcoPolo SSH file transfer protocol (SFTP) How to Protect Your Mac From Keyloggers MacUpdate VersionTracker – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

With WWDC out of the way, your two favorite Mac geeks come together to answer your questions and solve your problems. Additionally, Dave shares some first-hand experience with upgrading and migrating Snow Leopard-based Macs, and how things are different now. Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: Transferring data with Setup Assistant / Migration Assistant FAQ Mac OS X v10.6: Issues after restoring a Mac from a Time Machine backup made with a different Mac (“Restore System From Backup…”) Make Your Regular Mac a NetBoot Server! Mailsmith Gmail Help : How is spam handled? whatismyip Choosing a RAID Type VueScan Want TWAIN Support? Time to Check Out TWAIN SANE! Get Grounded Flyback transformer – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave’s out at WWDC, John’s back in the home office, and your two favorite geeks talk through WWDC, WiFi issues, travel stories, and more! Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple Worldwide Developers Conference Lack of Flash Cripples iPad as Travel Device Google Wave Eye-Fi Five Hundred Wi-Fi Networks Walk into a Bar Safari 5 Safari 5: Faster Engine, Reader, Built in Bing, Interface Enhancements, More WireTap Studio – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off June with an episode chock full of tips shared and questions answered. Sponsor: Disc Label: Custom CDs and DVDs of music and photos, with great-looking labels and cases, make wonderful gifts. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: MGG Answers – How To Restore Erased Pictures From iPhoto? iPhoto Library Manager Onyx The Apple Trackpad: Overview of Technology and Use About the “Ignoring accidental trackpad input” option on computers with the Multi-Touch trackpad Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Mac OS X v10.6: Printer and scanner software (jumps to Fuji/Xerox) Mac OS X 10.6 – Compatibility with Xerox Equipment (PDF) Mac Power Users Podcast Apple LCD displays: Power light flashes Power-On Self-Test Beep Definition – Part 1 Power On Self-Test Beep Definition – Part 2 – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave wrap up May with this Premium episode chock full of juicy info, tips, and answers to your questions! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Detect external displays with the keyboard Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts (via Apple) SwitchResX The Cuckoo’s Egg Mach kernel NeXTSTEP Ping of Death Powerline AV+ Starter Kit Terminate the Tooltips Enable full screen anti-aliasing using OpenGL Profiler OpenGL Extension Viewer Mac: How to ‘remove’ the WD SmartWare CD – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

A couple of themes emerged this week, including WiFi problems, file & storage concerns, batteries, and more. Check out what your favorite geeks — and their listeners — have to say about all this! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are in complete! Stuff mentioned: Hardware Growler iStumbler AirRadar Converting Signal Strength Percentage to dBm Values (PDF) AirPort Configurator (Java) Apple Remote Desktop 3 Onyx Deep Freeze OmniDiskSweeper Creating encrypted Zip archives with OS X Stuffit Deluxe 2010 (Mac) Stuffit Deluxe 2010 (Windows) Want to Secure Your Data Across Platforms? Check out TrueCrypt! Lithium-ion Batteries (via Apple) About Notebook Batteries Mac Geek Gab Channel on USTREAM – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back with a huge list of Cool Stuff Found both from you AND from your two favorite geeks. Then it’s off to some tips and follow-ups from previous episodes and, if time, even a question or two. Come join the fun, folks… this one is action-packed! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: TotalFinder Air Video Squeeze 10.6: Compress files with HFS+ compression hfsdebug Disk Doubler BusyCal Getting started with Google Calendar Sync CalDAV Dropbox Getting Started (use our link to sign up and get an add’l 250MB for you *and* for us!) Account Switcher (AppleScript) Symbolic Linker AT&T 3G MicroCell The Amazing New AT&T 3G MicroCell, Part I The Amazing New AT&T 3G MicroCell, Part II zBoost YX500 Wireless Extender Mac OS X v10.6: Mac 101 – Finder and the desktop Trevor’s AppleScript Scripts Path Finder Secrets Disk Warrior Drive Genius Data Rescue Disk Utilities Fade Away – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators. Related Resources: -->

Your two favorite geeks are back again this week, this time with a Premium show answering yet more of your questions and sharing a plethora of tips! Topics include AirPort forgetfulness, browsing history, key remapping, and many, many acronyms explained for your pleasure! Subscribe, download, and enjoy today! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: DD-WRT Router Firmware TFTP Mac OS X: Troubleshooting a cable modem, DSL, or LAN Internet connection (includes Set Service Order) Mac OS X 10.4 Help – Choosing preferred AirPort networks AirRadar iStumbler Winclone Restore Safari History With Time Machine Mac a Hash – How to get the hash key on Mac OS X Ukelele Virtual Private Network (VPN) Secure Shell (SSH) Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Media Access Control (MAC) IEEE Organizational Unique Identifier (OUI) Wireshark Topic : Migration Assistant and User Names – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John have a busy show today, answering your questions about Address Book duplicates, disappearing desktop icons, how to time your Mac upgrades, SSD write cycle limits, additional Dropbox hints and tips, and more! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: AddressBook 4.0 Help – Combining duplicate cards and information Trevor’s AppleScript Scripts (includes Address Book duplicate removal) NameCleaner Onyx Tutorial: Now you see ‘em, now you don’t: Invisible files in Mac OS X Mac OS X v10.6: How to show your hard drive icon on the desktop Wear leveling Dropbox Mobile GoodReader Discover More cool pmset command line sleep and wake options – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators Podcast. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off May discussing sleep and screen saver issues, resource forks, MacBook Pro upgrades, Quicken comments, Bookmark Syncing and more! Subscribe and download today! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode pmset Mac Sleep Timer (through ‘Energy Saver’ in System Preferences) won’t work Automator workflow to open recently created files Resource Fork Dropbox Forums (includes beta discussion) CrossOver Mac WINE HQ Apple Manuals i5, i7 Demystified: Apple’s New MacBook Pros are NOT Quad-Core Hyper-threading Xmarks delicious – social bookmarking .Mac to MobileMe transition FAQ Mac OS X: Do not remove or modify the SyncServices folder – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Wrapping up the month of April, John and Dave bring this Friday-afternoon Premium edition show straight to you (and for you…). Today your two favorite geeks talk through keyboard management, why you can run more than 4GB of RAM with a 32-bit kernel, a non-booting iMac, parental domain blocking, Mac CPU temperatures… and more! Subscribe today, support your geeks, and join the fun! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Keyboard Maestro DoubleCommand Mac OS X 10.5 Help – Creating keyboard shortcuts for applications Physical Address Extension OpenDNS – Change your DNS Client software for updating a dynamic IP in an OpenDNS network WIRELESS-N 300 ROUTER WNR2000 K9 Web Protection DD-WRT Understanding file permissions on Unix: a brief tutorial USB to Parallel Adapters SATAN iStat Menus 3 Intel Mac Temperature Database – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John answer your questions about remote bookmark availability, Time Capsule concerns, Screen dimming, and Spotlight security issues. This one’s chock full of great info, including some tips from Dave’s recent travels. Subscribe and download today! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Amtrak WWDC10 Setting up your PPTP VPN under Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) iTiVo ETVComskip Cablevision, Comcast and Time Warner Cable Internet Customers Can Now Roam Free Across Three WiFi Networks Wi-Fire Callpod FinkCommander Lynx (web browser) HardwareGrowler Mac OS X: About file system journaling Compact sparse disk images via the command line Easy Symbolic Links for Mac OS X SwitchRes X 4 – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave come to you after recording live, with video, for this special episode 256. This week your two favorite geeks talk through their history of connecting to other computers, discussing modems, acoustic couplers, and more! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: Live Video of MGG 256 on USTREAM – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John share some new items in the Cool Stuff Found list, then answer questions about Dropbox, Time Machine, Backups, Quality of Service, Pages, and lots of discussion about various cool Mac utilities. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Exchange + Repair Extension Programs AppleSerialNumberInfo Service and Repair Mouse Locator JPerf MacPilot hdapm MobileMe: About Backup 3.2 EMC Retrospect for Mac 8 dd-wrt Router Firmware Bandwidth throttling in OS X WaterRoof – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave have a TON to go through this week. The mailbag was overflowing with your follow-ups and tips from previous weeks, so your two favorite geeks discuss those and answer some of your questions. First, though, they talk through having — and solving — some 10.6.3-related issues as well as what these WebKit changes mean to you. Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are in complete! Stuff mentioned: Can’t Make the April 15 Filing Deadline? Get an Extension with Free File About the Mac OS X v10.6.3 Update Topic : Mingler and iCalExternal Sync are CPU Hogs Managing Your Sync Session How-To: Truly reset your .Mac sync data iSSH Secrets Dock Tweaks for Mac OS X Leopard Apple Unveils WebKit2 with Split Processes (Think Stability) Inside WebKit2: less waiting, less crashing iMac Intel 27” Teardown Google Updater for the Mac – FAQs Google alerts Apple Warranty: Installing Memory, Expansion Cards, User Installable Parts Does Not Void Warranty Drobo FS Sign up for Dropbox (and get 250MB extra storage for both you and Dave!) Carbonite – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of This Week in iPhone Podcast. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave have an agenda longer than BOTH of their arms put together today, so Pilot Pete joins the show, too, to lend a hand (and an arm!). Lots happening in the Mac and Apple universe this week, and that means lots of questions and tips for your two favorite geeks. Subscribe and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: About the Mac OS X v10.6.3 Update Bugs & Fixes: Unexpected hassles with OS X 10.6.3’s unexpected quits TextExpander 3 Screencast South By Southwest (SXSW) LaCie Network Storage Time Tamer Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station Mac OS X 10.5: Time Machine doesn’t back up to AirPort Extreme AirPort Disks Man on a Mission – The Movie MacJury #1005: Judgment on the First Weekend with The iPad (Part 2) Mac Roundtable 2010.04.03 Episode #81 HP iPrint Photo for iPhone and iPod touch About the SD card slot How to securely delete files stored on a SSD? SSD FAQ – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave end the month of March with this episode discussing the default settings of both Microsoft Word and Pages, and some issues with both, then they move on to some important nuances when choosing a format for your hard drives. Also discussed are streaming audio to multiple sets of speakers, even if they’re connected to the same Mac! All this and more enclosed within. Subscribe today, support your two favorite geeks, download, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: MacWord’s Normal Template Word 2008: Existing Issues, Some with Workarounds Onyx RCDefaultApp Pages ‘09 Intel-based Macs: Using Apple Hardware Test Rember TechTool Deluxe for AppleCare MacBook Repair Extension Program for Hard Drive Issues Choosing between NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 NTFS-3G NTFS for Mac OS X 7.0 AirPort Express AirPort Extreme Airfoil for Mac – CacheFly provides all the bandwidth for you to enjoy MGG BackBeat Media Podcast Network Related Resources: -->

Dave’s back from South by Southwest, and he and John talk through your questions, problems, and share your tips. Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune).  You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X 10.5 Help – Choosing preferred AirPort networks Tutorial: An introduction to reading Mac OS X crash reports Cabin pressurization Coffin Corner Peter Graves Mission Impossible Airplane! How to enable Time Machine on unsupported volumes SignatureProfiler for Apple Mail – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave’s in Austin for SXSW, but your geeks brave the hotel bandwidth and bring you this episode of the Mac Geek Gab. Topics include Time Machine, measuring network performance, and more! Don’t miss it. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: South by Southwest Data Robotics, Inc. (Drobo) 10.5: Easily change the location of your home directory 10.5: Move Time Machine backup to another drive Time Capsule: Using AirPort Utility 5.3.1 or later to make a copy of the Time Capsule disk Time Machine now works with AirPort Extreme’s AirDisk feature Carbon Copy Cloner SuperDuper! Dropbox Quicken Essentials for Mac Iperf Jperf (Iperf GUI) MenuMeters iStat Menus Net Monitor – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave come to you on this Friday morning for the first Premium show of March. This one’s full of great info, including how to manage login items, spotlight, and Safari’s default search engine. Then your geeks get into a good primer discussion for how to safely use the terminal to do some things that you simply can’t do anywhere else. Subscribe today, support your two favorite geeks, and learn even more! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple Certified Refurbished Products FAQ BetterTouchTool Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: Transferring data with Setup Assistant / Migration Assistant FAQ Mac OS X: Setting up Login, Startup items Mac OS X 10.4 Help – Preventing certain locations from being searched Apple Terminal Quick Look Secrets – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave back this week, and John’s done a LOT of upgrades on his end. There are a ton of tips to share, too. Don’t miss it! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Poisoning Pigeons in the Park Mail, iCal, Address Book Apple Drops Mac Developer Program Cost to $99 Steve Balmer – Developers MacBook Pro (Early 2008) – Technical Specifications OWC 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz DIMM OWC Express 2.5″ SATA Enclosure Kit with 500GB Hitachi 7K500 7200RPM Drive and 5 piece toolkit. John F. Braun’s Photos New in Labs: Advanced IMAP Controls Quicken Essentials for Mac The WebKit Open Source Project Gecko Konqueror – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave dig and then dig some more to tell you about all the Cool Stuff Found that crossed their paths over the past few weeks. Then it’s off to sharing your tips and answering your questions in this excellent episode of Mac Geek Gab! Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile On My Mac: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. New in version 4: OCR, MS Word import and more. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Choosy Safari 3.1: The Magical Develop Menu HUDCalc Flux Brightness Control MoneyWell Versomatic Want to Avoid Losing Your Work? Better Check Out ForeverSave Lite! Perian Flip4Mac WMV VLC media player Prowl Hazel TiVo Premiere FastScripts Want to Secure Your Data Across Platforms? Check out TrueCrypt! – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back for this second Mac Geek Gab Premium episode for February. Lots of juicy stuff today, including POP vs IMAP, Annotating PDFs, Startup Chimes, Safari toolbars, and a quick refresher on SSDs. Subscribe today and enjoy! Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: StartupSound.prefPane Code to silence the startup chime on Intel-powered Macs (with useful discussion) Mac OS X 10.6 Help : Shortcuts for starting up Topic : Copy and paste from PDF in Preview results in gibberish Post Office Protocol – Version 3 Setting up a Spam Filtering Drone Topic : Safari Mac Toolbar keeps disappearing – help! Diablotin PlugINCool Reconnector X Analytics and Automator on Snow Leopard MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

The mailbag is overflowing, and John and Dave do their best to get through as much of your feedback as possible. A common theme this week is prepping your Mac for sale or service, and your two favorite geeks talk through that as well as sharing some listener tips on the subject. Restoring from backups, what to do with .do files, iCal to Google Calendar syncing, and even a winning answer for our Geek Challenge posed in show 244 are all here! Subscribe, download, tune in, and enjoy! Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Open Recent Items HotKey Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts (includes Move focus to the menu bar) BusySync BusyCal Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6: How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac Little Snitch Mac OS X v10.5 or later: About Disk Utility’s erase free space feature Temperature Monitor Mac OS X: Disk Utility’s Repair Disk Permissions messages that you can safely ignore Onyx How to rebuild the LaunchServices database duraSync iStubz “To Pair or Not to Pair” – part in a continuing series (Updated August 16th, 2007) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave took the Main Stage last Thursday just as the show floor opened at Macworld Expo and recorded Mac Geek Gab 243 to a packed house. The two shared their thoughts on some of their show-floor picks, then went on to take questions from the audience which, to the geeks' surprise, mostly seemed to center around Apple's Mail.app. Definitely a fun show, and definitely something you don't want to miss! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned:   Eye-Fi Pro X2 HyperMac Battery Packs CarMD TUFF-'N'-TINY USB Drive SiloInk Office^2 Telefingers Keyboard Maestro KeyRemap4MacBook Topic : iDisk shortcuts disappear from Finder's Places SMTP iPad Mac OS X 10.3: Mail – How to Use a Secure Email Signing Certificate (Digital ID) Temperature Monitor – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back from Macworld Expo, ready to roll. They share their thoughts on the show, answer your iTunes questions and share your iTunes tips (including something close to the Holy Grail…), then off to discuss routers, BlueTooth issues, and more! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Les Joulins Jazz Bistro 4iThumbs FastMac U-Socket TuneUp Girl (aka @meghanthefox) TuneUp CDDB FastMac iV Plus Anoto Canson Papershow Livescribe TMO Editors Choice Awards 2010 Apple Airport Networks (PDF) iTunes 9: Understanding iTunes Media Organization Syncopation – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back for a second time this week, talking about Keychain passwords, the pros and cons of admin accounts, personal finance software options, comparing VirtualBox with others, and more! Don’t miss it, download today! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: GoToAssist® Express: Instantly view and control customer computers with secure, easy-to-use GoToAssist® Express. Try it FREE for 30 days. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Sync the keychain passphrase with the login account password in Snow Leopard MobileMe: Prompted for password when syncing keychains Enabling and using the “root” user in Mac OS X Mac OS X 10.5 Help – Creating a new user account iDefrag Default Folder X AppleCare Mac OS X: How to force background maintenance tasks (logs and temporary items) VirtualBox VMware Fusion Moneydance – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley. Related Resources: -->